MFD Hazardous Incident Team Information

General Hazmat Exclusion Zones

Gasses: 300 feet

Liquids: 150 feet

Solids: 75 feet

Questions MFD HIT will ask

Contact

  • Name
  • Department
  • Position/Rank
  • Phone Number
  • Radio Channel

Incident Location

  • Address
  • Business name, if applicable
  • Indoor or outdoor?
  • Route considerations

Product Spilled

  • What is it (if known)?
  • Where is it on the site?
  • How much was released?
  • Is it still releasing?
  • How did it release?
  • Is it migrating or is it contained?
  • Is it on fire?

Exposures

  • Was anyone exposed?
  • Is anyone symptomatic?
  • Was anything done prior to the fire department being on scene?

What current resources are on site and are more available?

  • Number of personnel
  • Hazmat-trained personnel
  • Site experts
  • Chemical experts
  • Apparatuses
  • PPE options
  • Monitoring capabilities

What has the fire department done since being on scene?

  • Evacuation
  • Establish zones
  • Secure perimeters
  • Rescues
  • Fire suppression
  • Ventilation
  • Decontamination
  • Dam or dike
  • Other control measures

Additional Questions and Considerations

  • Are there photographs available to send to HIT?
  • Is there water access on the site?
  • What are the weather conditions on site?
  • Is there anything suspicious on scene?
  • Anything else pertinent that HIT needs to know?
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